This volume 1 and its companion volume 2 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin ...

This volume 2 and its companion volume 1 present the results of new investigations into the geology, paleontology and paleoecology of the early hominin site of Laetoli in northern Tanzania. The site is one of the most important paleontological and paleoanthropological sites in Africa, worldrenowned for the discovery of fossils of the early hominin ...

Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus). Zwartkloof Private Game Reserve, Bela Bela (Warmbaths). South Africa. Habitat: The bushbuck can be found in forested areas, dense bush, and ravine thickets at altitudes up to 10,000 feet. They are usually found near to water. Habits: Bushbuck are primarily nocturnal but are sometimes seen feeding during the daytime when undisturbed. They are the only solitary non-territorial African antelope, though they sometimes gather in small groups. Individuals within a given locality know each other and will greet one another. Bushbuck are rather shy, and are most commonly seen in the early morning or evening. Their solitary and secretive habits help to lessen competition for food and avoid predators. They swim strongly and can clear a 6 foot fence. If cornered or wounded, bushbuck defend themselves bravely. Reproduction: Bushbuck breed throughout the year. Females give birth in thick cover, and calves remain hidden for the first three to four months. They are weaned by six months old but stay with their mother until her next calf is born. Food: They mostly eat on leaves and shoots of bushes, and will also consume the bark of trees and acacias, fruits, and berries. They also feed on lush green grass and herbs, and regularly visit salt licks. Bushbuck can be very destructive to agricultural crops and gardens. Predation: Bushbuck are preyed on by leopard and crocodiles, and occasionally by lions. The young are sometimes taken by smaller cats, pythons and the crowned eagle.

www.saranvaid.com The Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) is an antelope that is found in forest and woodland throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. Also called "bush antelope", this is used occasionally for any relativers with which it shares its habitat. Bushbuck live in habitat including rain forests, montane forests, forest-savanna mosaics and bush savannas. Bushbuck stand about 90 centimetres at the shoulder and weigh from 30 to 80 kilograms (depending on sex). Bushbuck have a light brown coat, with up to seven white stripes and white splotches on the sides. The white patches are usually geometrically shaped and on the most mobile parts of their body such as the ears, chin, tail, legs and neck. The muzzle is also white and horns are found only on the males and they can reach over half a metre with only one twist. At 10 months old, young males sprout horns that are particularly twisted and at maturity form the first loop of a spiral. Bushbuck eat mainly browse but supplement their diet with any other plant matter they can reach. Bushbuck are active around 24 hours a day but tend to be nocturnal near human habitations. Bushbuck tend to be solitary, though some live in pairs. All bushbucks live within a "home" area they will not normally leave this area, which is usually around 50,000 square metres on the savannah and much larger in the forest. These areas usually overlap other bushbuck home areas. Bushbucks are basically solitary animals and the mature males go out of their way to stay away from each other. Usually bushbuck are most active during early morning and part of the night, therefore are almost entirely nocturnal in areas where they are unlikely to be disturbed.